November is a time for being Thankful. The name Pocono is derived from a Delaware Indian word (pohoqualin), which means “stream between mountains” in reference to the…
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Hikers and Hunters Can Peacefully Co-Exist
By Bill Deaton williamjdeaton@yahoo.com Since time immortal Sundays have been a haven for hikers during the month of November in the Keystone State. It was…
View More Hikers and Hunters Can Peacefully Co-ExistWinter Eagle Watching in the Upper Delaware
In the winter months, our region becomes a temporary home to hundreds of bald eagles. Arriving in December from Canada and upstate New York, the…
View More Winter Eagle Watching in the Upper DelawarePathways for Leaf Peeping
By Bill Deaton williamjdeaton@yahoo.com The abrupt shift from balmy summer to mid-autumn-like weather two weeks before the fall equinox certainly has sent some trees into…
View More Pathways for Leaf PeepingPrime Pike Paddling
Outdoor Ramblings September 2020 Prime Pike Paddling By Bill Deaton williamjdeaton@yahoo.com Lots of things are in high demand this year because of the pandemic. At…
View More Prime Pike PaddlingExploring Ricketts Glen
Outdoor Ramblings August 2020—By Bill Deaton williamjdeaton@yahoo.com It’s amazing how quickly a decade can fly by. The last time I visited Ricketts Glen, unquestionably one…
View More Exploring Ricketts GlenEnvironmental Education Needs You!
By Stephanie Sherman Now more than ever, we need nature. Hiking and exploring the forest are some of the lowest risk activities during the…
View More Environmental Education Needs You!Green forests, blue waters, and silver linings
Many people have been looking for any silver linings amidst the headlines associated with our current pandemic. Earlier this spring, it was noticeable that many…
View More Green forests, blue waters, and silver liningsOutdoor Ramblings- Hiking Around on the Keystone Campus
By Bill Deaton williamjdeaton@yahoo.com There’s no shortage of trails to be found in Lackawanna County. There are long-distance loops such as the Pinchot Trail, nature…
View More Outdoor Ramblings- Hiking Around on the Keystone Campus“A River Runs Through Us”
Growing up as a river rat on the Lackawaxen, I often find myself thinking of time as a current–sometimes turbulent, sometimes calm –sweeping us downstream…
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